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Ndo

Ndo is a Central Sudanic language spoken in Congo - Kinshasa and Uganda.

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Ndo · 2.7°N 30.6°E

Ndo, also Ke’bu, Kebu, or Membitu, is a Central Sudanic language of northeastern Congo and western Uganda spoken by a caste of blacksmiths.

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Words in Ndo

MeaningWordRomanization
personElembu*
namekEbE*
eyelufo*
earibi*
nosetombe*
toothisi*
tonguekadra*
handtile*
bloodkus*
boneusu*
skinumbe*
breastizi*
wateruwo
firekesi*
sunuto*
treekogu*
leafbi*
nightfune*
dogibi*
fishkeyi*
lousekalamandu*
onelebu*
twoiria*
drinkitewu*
seeinde*
heareni*
dieondi*
comeesu*
pathiti*

* in the simplified ASJP transcription

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Vocabulary

  • Southern Ma'diCentral Sudanic19% alike
  • Ma'diCentral Sudanic16% alike
  • OmiCentral Sudanic16% alike
  • MoruCentral Sudanic15% alike
  • LogoCentral Sudanic14% alike
  • AringaCentral Sudanic14% alike

Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.

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